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News South Korea » Gyeonggi: Choo Mi-ae becomes South Korea's first female metropolitan governor

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/choo-mi-ae-becomes-south-korea-s-first-female-metropolitan-governor/ar-AA24LXCP
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

In the Gyeonggi Governor election held on the 3rd, Choo Mi-ae, the Democratic Party of Korea candidate, secured an early victory by defeating Yang Hyang-ja, the People Power Party candidate, by a ...

News South Korea » Gyeonggi: South Korea ruling party set for local election gains, exit poll shows

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/south-korea-ruling-party-set-for-local-election-gains-exit-poll-shows/ar-AA24IH5C
Published on: Tuesday 02 June 2026

By Joyce Lee SEOUL, June 3 (Reuters) - South Korea's ruling Democratic Party is projected to make sweeping gains in local elections on Wednesday, an exit poll showed, but a close race in the key city ...

News South Korea » Gyeonggi: Shortage of ballot papers sparks protests in South Korea's local elections

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/shortage-of-ballot-papers-sparks-protests-in-south-koreas-local-elections/ar-AA24NpJN
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

SEOUL, June 4 (Reuters) - South Korea's National Election Commission said on Thursday it would hold an investigation after a shortage of ballot papers in local elections drew public anger, with ...

News South Korea » Gyeonggi: Former Justice Minister Choo makes history as Korea's first female governor

News channel or source: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10763694
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

Veteran liberal politician and former Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, 67, shattered another political glass ceiling, becoming South Korea's first woman elected to ...

News South Korea » Gyeonggi: After failures in South Korea, ‘heretical’ church turned to Japan

News channel or source: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14720357
Published on: Friday 22 May 2026

A rather isolated community of large palatial buildings is nestled in a mountainous area of Gapyeong, Gyeonggi province, about 60 kilometers northeast of Seoul.

News South Korea » Gyeonggi: Seoul and Gyeonggi Flip After Four Years... Ruling Party Leads as Opposition Retains Some Strongholds

News channel or source: https://www.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2026060409544304087
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

In the 9th nationwide local elections for heads of basic local governments, the Democratic Party of Korea achieved an overall victory. However, it is ...

News South Korea » Gyeonggi: Korean tech workers splash cash on luxury brands after bumper bonus payouts — luxury goods sales rocket nearly 150% in Gyeonggi Province semiconductor belt

News channel or source: https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/korean-tech-workers-splash-cash-111500632.html
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

South Korean media has noted a surge in spending on luxury goods following big bonus payouts to semiconductor workers.

News South Korea » Gyeonggi: Known as a Games Industry Hub, Korea’s Gyeonggi Province Touts IP at Taiwan Creative Content Fest

News channel or source: https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/tccf-korea-gyeonggi-province-1236199414/
Published on: Monday 04 November 2024

South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province is to be a prominent fixture at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) this week in Taipei, Taiwan (Nov. 5 to 8). Through its Gyeonggi Content Agency, the province ...

News South Korea » Gyeonggi: South Korea’s ruling party set for local election gains, exit poll shows

News channel or source: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3355846/south-koreas-ruling-party-set-local-election-gains-exit-poll-shows
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party is projected to make sweeping gains in local elections on Wednesday, an exit poll showed, but a close race in the key city of Busan left it unclear whether ...